Recs if you like Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth...

For a book to make this list, it needs to start with X, Y, or Z (ignoring "The," "A," "An"), be a standalone or series opener, and have at least a 3.7 star average rating on Pagebound. Pulling from a variety of genres!

Unpacking Jesus as a revolutionary figure confronting empire, patriarchy, and inequality.